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Contents:
- ELTON JOHN TALKS COMG OUT, THOUGHT EVERYONE KNEW HE WAS GAY
- IS ELTON JOHN GAY?
- IS ELTON JOHN GAY? WHEN DID HE FALLY INTIFY AS GAY?
- GAY RIGHTS ARE GOG BACKWARDS THE US, SAYS ELTON JOHN
ELTON JOHN TALKS COMG OUT, THOUGHT EVERYONE KNEW HE WAS GAY
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In an exclive terview wh Variety at last month’s Cann Film Ftival, jt hours before the world premiere of his long--the-works bpic “Rocketman, ” John spoke ndidly about the “privilege” of beg a gay entertaer.
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IS ELTON JOHN GAY?
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Now 72, John tells Variety that he was 23 when he actually realized he was gay.
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IS ELTON JOHN GAY? WHEN DID HE FALLY INTIFY AS GAY?
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“And I thk I wouldn’t have had the life I’ve had if I hadn’t been gay. “Don’t let anybody torture you for beg gay or for your sexualy. “There are so many wonrful diverse people the world — straight people, gay people [and] transgenr people.
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GAY RIGHTS ARE GOG BACKWARDS THE US, SAYS ELTON JOHN
However, isn't jt a time to look back at the rich history of the muny, but 's also an opportuny to raise awarens of issu still affectg s members today- many of whom still face prejudice and discrimatn across the John is a huge advote for LGBTQ+ rights and is undoubtedly one of the most famo openly gay micians of all time... When did Elton John e out as gay?
Elton John officially me out as gay to Rollg Stone magaze 1992, but his romantic relatnships before this weren't so 1969, Elton John was engaged to be married to his first girliend Lda Woodrow, but he end the relatnship two weeks before their weddg date. In 1970, Elton John began his first gay affair wh the mic manager John Reid. Elton John told Rollg Stone he was "fortable beg gay" 1992.